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and the more money that's distributed, and ideas do develop. But even at that, they get developed slowly.

Q:

Yes, because after all, it's still a great mystery, isn't it?

Lasker:

Yes, it's a great mystery. And after all, spending half a billion dollars in the cancer field, but over 360,000 people die of it a year. Over 600,000 people get it. It's expensive, painful, mysterious disease. There are 20 major tumors, 16 to 20 major tumors, and there are another 80 variants of them, or entirely different tumors. It's like a vast mystery that's being unraveled, and needs much more money, and needs the kind of money that is put into Space.

Q:

You spoke earlier about New York University and the comprehensive cancer center. Dr. Rauacher in April announced that there were some additional funds that were being released to him. He was going ahead with the opening of seven of these centers, seven out of a contemplated 15.

Lasker:

That's right, yes.

Q:

And New York University was one of the seven, was it?

Lasker:

No, New York University isn't one of the seven. I hope it's to be one of the future eight that we hope to designate. In this next meeting, in March.

Q:

I see. Where are the seven located?





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